Male Coming Out Stories

When I came out to my mum, she hugged me and said she didn’t care. To this day, I’ve come out to everyone I know. (M/14/Gay)

When I came out to my sister I was like, “I’m gay,” and she said that I was really brave and that she was bisexual. (M/12/Gay)

When I came out as gay I told a friend and they said to me good luck. I don’t know how to tell my family in case they don’t like me any more because they do not like gays. But I don’t care and I am coming out gay in the next few days to them and don’t care what they say. (M/17/Gay)

When I came out, it was to my best friend after she told me that she had a crush on me. She said that she was happy for me and has been nothing but supportive ever since. A week later, I came out to two other female friends. I live in the Caribbean and our society (as well as my family) is conservative, religious, and highly homophobic so I’m not in a hurry to come out publicly. One day, I’ll tell my parents and maybe my extended family. (M/17/Gay)

When I came out I was 12 and it was to the boy I had a crush on. I passed a note saying I was gay and also saying I liked him. He accepted it very well and soon the whole school knew and MOSTLY everybody accepted me.

When I came out, it was to a friend at school. I just brought him to the library and told him. He hugged me so hard that he knocked the breath out of me, then said that he saw me the same, just that he knew more about me. Yay! (M/12/Gay)

When I came out gay it was to my mother. She was very angry but then later on said it’s your life, you can do what you want. Then after coming out gay I soon got a boyfriend and we do what we want in the house. My mother says at least you are happy, then I am too. (17/Gay)